Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-03
THIS TINE BROTHERS.


dciphia brigade, Which bore 20 Conspicuous
part IN the third days fight at Gettysburg
when confronted by Picketts division Of
the Confederate army. arrived here THIS al
tcTnOCn.
The welcome which they extended TO the
survivors % their old antagonists Tonight
whsa warm one. Pickeips men were re-
cciyed ut the railroad station by the Phila'
dGlphians and escorted from the depot TO
the Eaglc Hotel. where stand-up lunch
wpseivcn them after which all made i0rlhe
county court house. where the first camp
ire Of the Blue and Gray upon the historic
grounds Of Gettysburg was held.
At O'Clock the meeting was called TO
order by Jobs e.. Frazier, who said:
Lacic,. Comrades, aud Friends,
high honor Of ealing this meeting to order
has been sssigBed 10 me. This IL, As you all
know, he first iraternal meeting OF the
Blue and Gray that has taken place on these
historic grounds. and standing beside The
last rtsiing-place Of the hODOred dead who
here gave their last full measure Of their
devotion 10 the Union, | say 10 YOU that
thee fraiernG meetings Of the Blue aud
Gray will 50 more 10 create and maintain
sincere aud lasting fellowship among
the people Of the whole nation than any
thing else that has taken place since the war
for The preservation OF the Union ended,
aud hope to see them, as ! believe they
will be, held al along the line from Gettys-
burg 10 NIckshuTK. Knowing well the
feelings that prompted the meeting, ! can
truly say this fraiernal meeting OF the Phila-
dellbIa brigade and Plckclrs division Will
indeed prsye-
"A union u hearts and q union Of hands,
A union none eau sever,
A union Of homes and a union OF lands,
And the flag Of our Union forever"
now have the pleasure OF presenting
Comradc w. 5. STOCKTON as presiding officer
a ihi, meeting, with the statement that TO
him more than any otheris due the credit
Of bringing II about.
Mr.. stockton, upon assuming the Oh tr'
man hip. said that he thanked his comrades
for The honor conferred upon him, and he
would take occasion SIMPLY TO remark that
he believed what was done and said here,
upon this iraternll gathering OF the Blue
aud GRAY, would marx anew and gratifying
era ia our c0untry's history. As presiding
officer II was bis pleasant duty TO present
Colonel Charles II. Bancs, president OF the
Philadelphia Brigade Association, who
would extend a soldiers welcome 10 Zoe in
war. but warm, devoted, and lasting friends
IN peace.
COLONEL BANEs's WELCOME.
Colonel Bancs stepped forward and
made stirring address, concluding as fol-
love-
We welcome you TO This historic field
sud it, memories with true sOldlcrly greet
ing. In the Performance OF this duty we
would fail 10 houOrably acquit ourselves
did We not announce 10 you that the spon-
taucous movement OF the Philadelphia brit
gsdc in the tender OF this reception has the
cordial and practical support Of our ciu-
oil ,1a nd I. NJ
And now II remains for me 10 say To you,
tie nen Of Pickctrs division, by authority
oi this brigade association and It's friends
that we dCsiie that you will honor us du-
ling youI stay at Gettysburg by becoming
our guests. We welcome you because
Won were brave soldie.s IN war; we
welcome You because you are true
clil2cns in peace, and may our stay here
he otc Of pleasure 10 each ot us ana
Of fralcTnM greeting that shall GUIDE
n, 10 higher resolves for the perp'tuity
81 The Constitution and the Union, 10
manly determination as citizens TO meet
cou.cicniiouSly aud in the fear Of God the
oue.tions and issues Of the hour, and 10
such an abiding faith in the magnificent
d,.tir, Of the republic IS will lead each OF
us to trust that Almighty Being who spoke
from the cloud and TIE pillar OF IRE 10 NE
leader of Israel. saying, "SpcSk To the
children Of lsriel that they go forward,
and who to dsy Is calling us by Ills provi-
denec To higher and nObler achievements IN
The cause OF humanity AID the government
OF The people.
CAPTAIN REEVES RESPONSE.
Upon behalf Of pickel's veterans Cap
tain 4. =. Reeve, OF Richmond, the com
m9ndcr IT Pickclt's Division Association,
responded as follows;
Friends and COmrades,--I desire for nv
self and comrades To tender You our heart
fell thanks for the Kind, cordial, aud hearty
welcome extended Us on this, an occasion
never 10 be forgotten 10y Us, but cherish
cd and remembered rs q bright spot IN the
Ch.ckerCd pathway OF life. III 10 the re-
marks " hich desire 10 make on suplect
ON which have thought much aud Iet
d,cpl, | should be led TO say some things
which might better be ltit unsald attribute
them tc the warmth of my feelings on
lie suLjtci; bear in mind that
am speaking in no representative ca
uacily. but pm solely responsible Tor the
sentiments utter. Perhaps some oil YOU
bsyc seen an article IN the New York Ter
old on The subject OF Union monum M
To he ere .t,d on the spot selected by tiAn-
cocks and PicGetfs divisions, which
sbould he national in ITS character, mol
commemorative ~ any particular DIVISION
of either army, but TO the memory OF me
dead Of both armiCs-a monument OF
American yalor and magnalimity; amonu.
mcnt which would stand as pledge OF
pcrpctuel union, seeing we unite IN
doing honor TO our dead; pledge
nj Uc,petual reconciliation Mizpah-
stone, it, shaft pointing upward, calling
mon Heaven to witness orr reconciliation
and renewed covenant that Delther OF us
would ever bass IL 10 harm the other, ana
saving, In the language OF scripture: Ihn
Iold watch between thou snd u.s. soon
after The publication OF the article referred
In a committee was sent on here 10 MAKE
suitoble arrangement. for the erection oil
monument 10 Picketfs division on tue hat
tle.Gcld a Gettysburg. Failing In thl''
nv comrades o. Picbetrs division have de-
cided. ard think properly, TO place tneir
monument 10 our dead on Oettysb-fg ilui'
in our own beautiful Hollywood, where
they may rest IN peace tlit a"Sheheu py Wv
sound at the last trumpet 10 appear before
linn who win give them righteous Jug
mept. Peace 10 their ashes.
AcAUsn rugY DEEMED SACRED.
Tiny gave their lives for cause they
deen,d sacred. and mortal man can do no
,'ore There, TOO, | hope TO rest, when
ute's duties are ended, IN the DoSoui OF III!
Gear naive state, loved and honored since
nave loved and honored anything. Never
,ooye than nov in her adversely prGuder OF
NV heritage a. hee born son OF virginia
ihsn'to have Inherited crown III any
other land proud OF her history, h,ed AZ
!, ~ With ibe record OF heroic ieeus;
proud of her heroes who cave ii"s,
irstsd American valor; PROUD
her statesmen, who have shaped tne ues.'-
mics OF this mighty nation; proud 0, yer
oyators. whose ei0quence has thriller ta9
nation when patriotism or freedom was 'ue
ibeme; proud OF Der course Ia Tue ine
struggle: proud Of her efforts 10 pressrse
,oace and avert the awful clahils'es
hroueht upon US by the war-an eiiort 20
nersistent that those who knew her MOI sal.
,neefirely lhat she could not be sieSeu
ont OF The Union; proud oil her WIFI,
fsiIlpe 10 secure honorable peace, ihiy
counting The cost, she barred her bosom
10 the strife, deemiug, II neol Oe, w
else well lost 10 the bright psth OF duty snu
honor: proud Of her sons who fanieu ~
her side and for four years beat pscA lne
nIi,lsss storm OF war hurled upon hse, *
f,bitIne 10 The world examples OF herois
sortItude worthy OF the mother thal gsse
,s.m birth; proudest OF ell tha,, wnea
worn out apd exhausted BY their vieso''es'
she shatfered remnant were compshei "
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